Hu D, Yu J, Feng J, Liu P, Chen JM, Zhang HL. Comparison and trend analysis of cancer incidence in China and globally in 2022. World J Clin Oncol 2025; 16(6): 107016 [DOI: 10.5306/wjco.v16.i6.107016]
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Ji-Ming Chen, Professor, Department of Oral Ophthalmology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Structural Birth Defect and Reconstruction, No. 136 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400014, China. cqjimi0567@163.com
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Oncology
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Evidence Review
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Dan Hu, Jiao Feng, Ji-Ming Chen, Department of Oral Ophthalmology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Structural Birth Defect and Reconstruction, Chongqing 400014, China
Jiang Yu, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
Ping Liu, Department of Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Hao-Ling Zhang, Department of Biomedical Science, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, University Sains Malaysia, Penang 13200, Malaysia
Hao-Ling Zhang, School of Public Health, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
Co-first authors: Dan Hu and Jiang Yu.
Co-corresponding authors: Ji-Ming Chen and Hao-Ling Zhang.
Author contributions: Hu D and Yu J conceived the concept, wrote the original draft and should be considered as co-first authors; Feng J and Liu P analyzed the data; Chen JM and Zhang HL contributed to the supervision of this manuscript, Chen JM provided strategic guidance during the design phases, ensuring the overall quality and direction of the research, Zhang HL similarly played a critical role in project management and data interpretation, offering valuable insights and assisting in the review and revision of the manuscript to ensure its academic rigor. The contributions of both authors were invaluable throughout the research process, and should be considered as co-corresponding authors; and all the authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Ji-Ming Chen, Professor, Department of Oral Ophthalmology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Structural Birth Defect and Reconstruction, No. 136 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400014, China. cqjimi0567@163.com
Received: March 13, 2025 Revised: April 8, 2025 Accepted: April 29, 2025 Published online: June 24, 2025 Processing time: 99 Days and 11.5 Hours
Abstract
In April 2024, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) published the 2022 Global Cancer Statistics Report in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, focusing on the incidence of 36 kinds of cancers in 185 countries or regions around the world, different gender, geographical area and Human Development Index differences in different economic regions. Previously, China's National Cancer Center (NCC) collaborated with IARC to estimate China's cancer incidence data using actual and up-to-date surveillance data from China. This collaboration aimed to ensure consistency between the cancer burden data published by IARC and NCC. In February of the same year, the NCC released the latest estimated statistics regarding the cancer incidence in China for 2022 in the Journal of the National Cancer Center. This research seeks to gather and evaluate the latest reports on cancer incidence from both a global perspective and within China for the year 2022. By conducting a multi-dimensional analysis of cancer incidence patterns, gender distribution, geographic spread, and trends over time, the study highlights the distinctions in the burden of malignant tumors between China and the global scenario. Additionally, it explores the risk factors associated with high-incidence cancer types and examines the current status of prevention and control measures. The findings aim to serve as a valuable reference for developing effective cancer prevention and control strategies in China.
Core Tip: This study compares the 2022 cancer incidence data from China and globally, analyzing trends in gender, geographic distribution, and economic factors. It highlights significant disparities in cancer burden between China and the world, examining high-incidence cancer types and associated risk factors. The findings emphasize the need for targeted prevention and control strategies, offering valuable insights for enhancing cancer management in China.
